Social distancing in Christmas bubbles

In a word it’s virtually impossible and iLL thought out. That is exactly why people are predicting another lockdown in January.

Well we are seeing our son & DIL & GC on Christmas Day but only for lunch & will be very careful. Bringing our own serving spoon is a good idea. We will have open windows (warm clothes) & take masks & hand sanitiser. We decided not to stay overnight.
I think a lot of people will be sensible, others may not. We are all different.

It's not going to happen and with the best will in the world people will be breathing in the same air, windows open or not. I know someone who caught it from friends while they sat in the garage.

I’m single and bubble with son and family for which I am very grateful. It looks,like we will spend Christmas together but I have told them that I’m quite happy to miss out if they fancy a day with other relatives eg daughter in laws brother. I wouldn’t want to mix things up to be honest.

I really cannot believe this is going to happen. We are being given 'permission' to do the one thing that everyone knows will cause a spike in infections.

Bubbling with one other household so that no one is alone is one thing but multiple households, multiple times. I have two front line NHS in my own family. One is an ICU nurse. All that clapping means nothing if we all get together and covid spreads.

One of my close friends is a widow with two little DGC. It is lovely that she has formed a bubble with her son and DDIL so she can join them. The problem is DDIL has invited her DB and DSis and their other halves for Christmas too. All perfectly legal but the four extra adults all work and mix as many young people do. There must be a risk with this unnecessary mixing of households.

Well, I am spending the day at my sisters with her husband and two children, my daughter will be with us as well. I have already stated that the windows will need to be open at the front and the back to allow a through draught, I’m going to hog the single chair rather than sit on a shared settee and I’m going to have my own serving spoon for the vegetables! And I’ve made the special stuffing ( with sausage meat, apple and onion) in balls rather than in a dish.

My sister thinks I am paranoid but she’s humouring me and going along with it!

I am serious about these measures but if I was really worried, I would spend the day alone in my house but I’m happy with my risk assessment.

I think a lot of people will take note of the social distancing measures and hygiene precautions and minimise contact as much as they can. But yes, there probably will be a rise in cases in January, look how crowded the shops and shopping centres are this week. And the number of people gathering outside bars in London and other tier two city centres.

Agree. People won't bother. Big peak of covid cases in January.

It's going to be hopeless, people won't bother trying. And some folks think they can have a different three household bubble each day.